Brat in a bun with onions on top, in a bamboo basket.

Grilled Bratwurst with Onions Braised in Beer and Mustard

Name: Grilled Bratwurst with Onions Braised in Beer and Mustard Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Grilling with Beer
Ingredients: 4 (4 oz) Fresh Bratwurst (or cooked or smoked varieties); 2 tbsp Bacon Fat, lard or olive oil; 3 cup (12 oz) Thinly Sliced Onion; 2 md Yellow Onions; 1/8 tsp Sugar; 12 oz Dark or Amber Beer; 2 Bay Leaves; 2 tbsp Coarse-ground Country-style Mustard; 4 Crusty Hoagie or Italian Rolls, split; Additional Items:; Deep Skillet; Instant-read Thermometer

Recipe and Photo Courtesy of Pork Checkoff

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 - 2 hours

Ingredients:

Fresh Bratwurst (or cooked or smoked varieties)
Bacon Fat, Lard or Olive Oil
Thinly Sliced Onion
Yellow Onions
Sugar
Dark or Amber Beer
Bay Leaves
Coarse-ground Country-style Mustard
Crusty Hoagie or Italian Rolls, split

Additional Items:

• Deep Skillet
• Instant-read Thermometer

Directions:

Heat fat in 12-inch, deep skillet over medium heat.
Add onions and sugar, stir well to coat with fat.
Sauté onions, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until starting to turn golden brown.
Add beer, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan.
Add bay leaves, lower heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Stir mustard into onions, remove from heat and set aside, discarding bay leaves.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Place bratwurst on cooking grid, turning to brown evenly, until nicely browned and internal temperature reaches 160℉ on an instant-read meat thermometer.
Remove from grill and add to skillet with onions.
Over medium heat, cook and stir until sauce becomes syrupy.
Serve bratwurst in rolls, generously smothered with mustardy onions.